Football Recap: Mena Bearcats vs. Ozark Hillbillies
Mena put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 35-18 win over the Ozark Hillbillies. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Bearcats were the (much) better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Brody Peters, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Ozark lost, don't look at Koby Wilbanks. Despite the final result, he rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Wilbanks showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 66 yards.
Mena's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Ozark, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Mena will square off against Waldron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mena's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Waldron's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ozark, they will face off against Pottsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ozark is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season.
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